14000+ MCQs Medieval History (The Maratha Empire and Confederatory)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
2. Upari refers to which one of the following?
3. In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia Nawis?
4. Referring to Shivaji who wrote ‘‘He made it a rule that his follower do not harm the mosques, the book of God or anyone’s women’’?
5. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by
6. Maratha tactics of Guerilla Warfare were borrowed from
7. At the time of Aurangzeb’s death (1707 AD), the Maratha leadership was in the hands of
8. The large contingent under Afzal Khan to repress Shivaji was sent by the ruler of
9. Where was the capital of Shivaji?
10. Shahuji made the capital of the Maratha Empire at
11. The main organisers of Maratha’s artillery was
13. Which of the following (land grant donated during the Maratha rule in Chhattisgarh and its meaning) is not correctly matched?
14. Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against the Mughal Empire from AD 1700 onwards?
15. Who established Ashtapradhan?
16. ‘‘Two pearls have been dissolved, 27 gold coins have been lost and of silver and copper the total cannot be cast up.’’ This was the encrypted message referring to the defeat of Indian power. The Indian power was in the hand of:
18. When was Shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati?
19. The Mughal General who forced Shivaji to sign the Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 was
20. Name the priest who presided the coronation of Shivaji.
21. After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between
22. ‘Paga’ in Maratha administration was
23. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between
24. Match the following (Ashta Pradhan - Council of Eight Ministers).
| List I (Designation) | List II (Work/Function) |
| A. Peshwa (Mukhya Pradhan) | 1. General Administration (Prime Minister) |
| B. Amatya (Mazumdar) | 2. Accounts of the Empire |
| C. Sachiv (Surunavis) | 3. Internal Affairs and correspondence |
| D. Sumant (Dabir) | 4. Foreign Affairs |
25. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha Administration after Sambhaji?
26. In 1663 AD who was deputed by Aurangzeb to put down the rising power of Shivaji?
27. Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao II is also famous as
28. Who among the following took over the Maratha empire as its third Chhatrapati after Sambhaji?
30. What was Kurja-Patti or Tasti-Patti?
31. The First Anglo-Maratha War was fought between
32. In the Maratha Cavalry, the lowest unit of twenty-five horse soldiers was under which one of the following?
33. Maratha’s land revenue system was based on
34. Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers
35. The famous Battle of Koregaon was part of which among the following wars?
36. Balaji Vishwanath was made first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire during the reign of
37. Which Maratha leader changed the character of the Maratha state from a Kingdom of Marathas into the Empire expanding in the North?
38. The division of the Maratha Empire into different military commanders was held under
39. The Muslim military Commander who died fighting for Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat was:
40. The Strongest Maratha ruler after Shivaji was
41. The close confident of Sambhaji who was bestowed with the highest administrative power was
42. Consider the following statements about Shivaji’s military acumen.
I. He was a master in guerrilla tactics and swift cavalry warfare.
II. He had built a series of fortified strongholds on the table mountains of the Western Deccan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
43. The first military campaign of Shivaji was against
44. Which among the following statements related with Marathas is not correct?
45. Name the Historian who witnessed the Third Battle of Panipat?
46. Shahji obtained the Jagirdari of Poona from
47. Match the following military officials (Maratha Army Hierarchy).
| List I (Military Official) | List II (Rank/Role) |
| A. Sar-i-Naubat | 1. Incharge of the army (Commander-in-Chief of Cavalry) |
| B. Paik | 2. Head at the Nine-member unit of Infantry |
| C. Havaldar | 3. Foot soldier |
| D. Jamladar (Jumledar) | 4. Head of five Naiks |
| E. Naik | 5. Head of two to three havaldars |
48. Match the following terms of Maratha Dominion (Revenue/Land System).
| List I (Term) | List II (Meaning) |
| A. Kathi | 1. Those with hereditary right in land |
| B. Patel and Patil | 2. Unit of measurement of land |
| C. Mirasdars | 3. Collected land revenue in the villages |
49. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
50. Match the following (Persons Associated with Shivaji).
| List I (Person) | List II (Relationship/Role) |
| A. Shahji Bhonsle | 1. Father of Shivaji |
| B. Jija Bai | 2. Mother of Shivaji |
| C. Samarth Ramdas | 3. Spiritual teacher of Shivaji |
| D. Dadaji Kondadev | 4. Caretaker (Guardian/Early Trainer) of Shivaji |
